No scientific study has proven that animals reliably predict natural disasters, but if your beagle…
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The Smithsonian's National Zoo kept tabs on the behavior of their zoo animals before, during and after the earthquake and came up with a list of the most peculiar behavior. Small mammals sounded alarms 15 minutes before the quake, snakes that were normally inactive were writhing and some animals like beavers and ducks jumped into the water and stayed there. I wonder if any of the animals were embarrassed about their behavior.

My favorite reaction was probably the lions' though, the pride just stood still and looked at the building that was rattling. Like a Cali king. And the award for most hilarious and most lazy reaction? Well, according to the keepers, the giant pandas did not appear to respond to the earthquake. I love you pandas so hard.